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Shroan Family History

Shroan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shan, Shroff, Roan, Sherman, Shean, Shahan, Shoaf, Shaban, Siron

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Where is the Shroan family from?

You can see how Shroan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shroan family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Shroan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shroan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shroan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shroan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shroan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Shroan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shroan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Shroan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shroan. For the veterans among your Shroan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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